The 2025 executive order prompts U.S. regulators to reconsider fiduciary duties and rules around incorporating alternative assets like private equity and cryptocurrency into 401(k) plans, highlighting new investment risks and compliance challenges.

The Department of Labor proposes rescinding a regulatory safe harbor for annuity selection in retirement plans, raising fiduciary concerns and market impact ahead of SECURE 2.0 implementation.

GAO reports employment and financial stability for older U.S. workers have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with insights on retirement trends and labor policies affecting this demographic.